Where checkout changed
AI agents that buy, subscribe, or renew need identity, authorization, payment, fraud checks, refunds, and fulfillment status.
Do not trust one conversion number
The useful question is no longer whether a purchase happened; it is which step created the hesitation, missing fact, or measurement gap.
Check the event model
- Audit authorization, payment, refund, risk, and fulfillment before calling an AI shopping flow ready
- Keep the test narrow: one priority product or checkout flow before expanding recommendation, authorization, payment, and support work
What still needs proof
Treat this as a primary signal, then still check pricing, limits, and real adoption before acting. Keep the original source open so the announcement, the evidence, and this site's interpretation stay separate.